Darrell Russell is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Russell in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Russell's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Darrell Russell
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context2x
Pro Bowls
1x
All-Pro
A top 20% all-time edge rusher who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 98 · #1147 · High-ValueWorth 98 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman — top 26% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 5 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +19.6 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
98 career value over replacement — #1147 all-time of 4,649. 16.3/season above a replacement-level DL.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #2 (Rd 1) · LV · 1997 · +6.6 vs expected KV-H
68actual
61.4 expected · Δ+6.6
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